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Assembly Bill 168, if it passes, would prohibit employers from asking salary history form job applicants

by FOCUS LAW | Jun 5, 2017 | Employment Law

Do you currently have a hiring policy for your company? If you don’t, it’s always a good idea to have one for a couple of reasons. First, you can have that policy reviewed by your attorney and make sure that it fits within the legal framework of your...

Unpaid Interns Settle Lawsuit for $250,000

by FOCUS LAW | Oct 15, 2013 | Business Litigation, Employment Law

U.S. companies save $2 billion every year by not paying interns the minimum wage according to journalist Ross Perlin. Although the use of unpaid interns is not necessarily illegal, the Fair Labor Standards Act and California law place strict requirements on...